Educational Exhibits Celebrate the 75th Anniversary of the Missouri Plan
The Missouri Bar has partnered with the Missouri Humanities Council to produce a traveling exhibit and courthouse exhibits to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Missouri Plan and to help educate...
View ArticleSupreme Court’s Municipal Division Work Group to Hold Hearing in St. Louis
Public Testimony about Improving Missouri’s Municipal Courts Invited A group formed by the Supreme Court of Missouri will hold its next hearing in St. Louis to gain public input into improving...
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Celebrating 75 Years of the Missouri Plan
Missourians Have Something Big to Celebrate This Nov. 5 Seventy-five years ago today, Missouri voters adopted Missouri’s Non-Partisan Court Plan, now known around the world as the Missouri Plan. The...
View ArticleVeterans Day: Honoring All American Veterans
On the 11th hour, of the 11th day, of the 11th month in 1918, an armistice, or temporary cessation of hostilities, was declared between the Allied nations and Germany in World War I. One year later,...
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Show Me the Constitution: Missouri High School Students Compete in New...
More than 50 high school students from across Missouri participated Monday in The Missouri Bar’s first ever Show Me the Constitution state competition at the State Capitol Building in Jefferson City....
View ArticleThree Reasons to Celebrate Bill of Rights Day
Bill of Rights Day is Dec. 15 Why celebrate this day? One reason is that the Bill of Rights, the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence are considered the most important documents in our...
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It’s a Wonderful Life: Celebrating a World with the Missouri Plan
by Dale C. Doerhoff, Chair and State Coordinator, Missouri Judicial Performance Evaluation Committees In the holiday classic, “It’s a Wonderful Life,” George Bailey has a vision of what the world would...
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Hiring a lawyer for limited scope representation
Hiring a lawyer for limited scope representation by Kathleen Bird Limited scope representation is an option when you are confident that you can manage a legal matter with a lawyer performing only tasks...
View ArticleLiving Trusts – What and Why?
Missouri Lawyer Michael Gunn explains the basics of using a Living Trust as part of estate planning During estate planning sessions, I am often asked about revocable living trusts and why people use...
View ArticleThe Missouri Bar Center closed in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day
The Missouri Bar Center will be closed on Monday, Jan. 18, 2016, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a federal holiday observed on the third Monday in January to...
View ArticleMissouri Bar introduces newest public service announcement
Navigating the legal system can be a challenge – especially for non-lawyers who aren’t familiar with the judicial process or law-related terms. In a new 30-second public service announcement created...
View ArticleThe Missouri Bar hosts 2016 We the People contest for high schoolers
Nixa High School wins state title; Joplin High School and Westminster Christian Academy advance to national competition JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Nearly 50 students representing three Missouri high...
View ArticleMissouri chief justice delivers State of the Judiciary speech
Speaking to a joint session of the Missouri General Assembly in Jefferson City, Supreme Court of Missouri Chief Justice Patricia Breckenridge delivered the State of the Judiciary Address on Jan. 27....
View ArticleEight Missouri lawyers named 2016 Solomon Civic Virtue awardees
The Missouri Bar Advisory Committee on Citizenship Education recognized eight lawyers for their outstanding contributions to civic education during the Missouri “We the People” and the Constitution...
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26 Missouri government teachers embark on professional development series
The James Madison Legacy Project kicked off Jan. 25 at The Missouri Bar Twenty-six teachers from across Missouri converged on The Missouri Bar Center Jan. 25-26 as part of the James Madison Legacy...
View ArticleFree legal assistance available for Missouri storm victims
As a result of the recent severe storms and tornadoes in Missouri, the Missouri Bar Young Lawyers Section – in conjunction with the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the American Bar Association...
View ArticleElementary students invited to participate in Law Day art contest
In recognition of Law Day, May 1, 2016, The Missouri Bar Young Lawyers’ Section is sponsoring an art contest for Missouri elementary school students. This year’s theme celebrates the 240th anniversary...
View ArticleMini Law School: Law of Surveillance, Stingray Technology
Each year, The Missouri Bar collaborates with law schools and legal professionals from across the state to deliver Mini Law School for the Public courses. During these sessions, attendees can hear...
View ArticleDigital dating: Legal matters to consider before swiping right
The rules of the game have changed. Dating apps, such as Tinder, Bumble, Grindr and Hinge, allow people to make more connections in a series of “swipes,” than they might have over years in the office,...
View ArticleMini Law School: Class Action Lawsuits
Each year, The Missouri Bar collaborates with law schools and legal professionals from across the state to deliver Mini Law School for the Public courses. During these sessions, attendees can hear...
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